The Florida Chapter of ACRL (FACRL) is seeking proposals for presentations and poster sessions for the 2017 FACRL Annual Conference to explore digital literacy in higher education and the library’s responsibility to lead the charge toward the creation of learners with the requisite skills to engage critically and ethically with information in an open knowledge society. As proven authorities on information literacy, librarians are well positioned to lead learners through a politically and digitally polarized environment and advocate for the development of digital citizenship. The annual conference will be held on Friday, October 20, at the Tampa Bay History Museum, Tampa, FL.

Proposals are due by Monday, August 14, and should be submitted here. Presentations should be 45 minutes in length with additional time provided for questions. Acceptance e-mails will be sent on or before August 25, 2017. Presentations and posters of superior quality may be considered for future publication in a special issue of The Reference Librarian, a major refereed journal published by Taylor and Francis.

Presentations and posters may address the following, but all proposals relevant to academic librarianship and digital literacy will be considered.

institutional initiatives showcasing librarians as leaders, teachers, and supporters of digital citizenship at their respective institutions

innovative applications of the ACRL Framework and corresponding instructional strategies that help students explore and understand the concepts of digital literacy

case studies highlighting libraries capitalizing on the sensationalism of fake news to convene and lead, insightful community conversations on the moral and ethical implications of digital literacy

digital collection development and how using electronic library resources can promote critical thinking, improve reading skills, and help learners better understand the research process